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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1952

Page

3

Knights of Pythias to Install New Officers

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will confer the rank of knight at its meeting Wednesday announced by Billy Monks chancellor commander. New officers installed include Shelby Barber vice chancellor William Weekley prelate Bill Hardy master at arms Dick Gulley inner guard Leroy Bennett outer guard.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Billy Monks Shelby Barber William Weekley Bill Hardy Dick Gulley Leroy Bennett

Collision injures boy in Nelsonville bicycle crash

A ten year old Harper Street boy was knocked from his bicycle at Harper and High streets around 7 30 p m Thursday. He suffered a lacerated finger but was released from Mount Saint Mary Hospital after examination. Ralph Davis 220 Harper St was riding south while Henry Kimble local drove north turning onto High when the bicycle failed to yield. The bicycle had no light and the rider was not seen until too late. The boy returned home but was later taken to hospital for evaluation.

Nelsonville Harper St Harper Mount St. Mary Hospital Don Bumgardner Henry JL. Kimble High St Ralph Davis David Davis

Nelsonville Social Notes and Guild Meetings

Twig 4 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will meet Monday at 8 pm in the auditorium of the Health Center. Twig 4 will sponsor a rummage sale on Saturday Feb 9 at the Central school. The Martha Class of First Methodist met at Mrs Julius Fischer home with Mrs P N Miller and Mrs Bess Higgins assisting hospes ses. Mrs Herbert Leyshon led devotion using Psalm 116 and a poem Gods Reply. Mrs Miles Howe presided as officers reports were approved. Mrs Pete Shough led program with Mrs Paul Niswander piano selections and Mrs Niswander accompaniment. Mrs Fischer gave a reading. Greetings were sent to sick members. Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star held annual meeting at Masonic Temple with 6:30 pm covered dish dinner and officers elected for the ensuing year.

Twig 4 Mount St. Mary Hospital Martha First Methodist Church Julius Fischer P. N. Miller Bess Higgins Herbert Leyshon Miles Howe Pete Shough Paul Niswander Shough Niswander Fischer Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Freda Davidson Elizabeth Murphy

Nelsonville Reports 1951 Police Activity No Fatalities

Chief James Cope's annual police report shows no traffic deaths in Nelsonville in 1951. Officers investigated 73 traffic incidents with 13 injuries, 316 total arrests including 132 for intoxication, and 1894 parking tickets issued. State Patrol contributed 105 cases to the mayor’s court.

Nelsonville James Cope Athens County State Highway Patrol

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients

Admitted: Ed Butterworth Nelsonville. Mrs Earl Mourne Nelsonville Route 1. Mrs Lawrence Smith Carbon Hill. Mrs Harry Green Nelsonville Route 2. Mrs Robert Dicken Athens. Miss Charlotte Keeney Buchtel. Arthur Wetzell Buchtel. Dismissed: Grant Peyatt Glouster Route 3. Mrs Edgar Cunningham Pom eroy. Dave Evans Sand Run. David Verl Ogg Nelsonville. Donald Roy Fuller Nelsonville. Thurman Hellyer Nelsonville.

Ed Butterworth Nelsonville Earl Mourne Lawrence Smith Carbon Hill Harry Green Robert Dicken Athens Charlotte Keeney Buchtel Arthur Wetzell Grant Peyatt Glouster Edgar Cunningham Pomeroy Dave Evans Sand Run David Verl Ogg Donald Roy Fuller Thurman Hellyer

Nelsonville church schedules for week detailed

In Nelsonville churches detailed weekly timetables list services Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening programs. First Methodist, Christian Fort and Short Streets, Epiphany Episcopal, First Baptist, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Pilgrim Holiness and associated minor activities and meetings.

First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Phyllis Barber Christian — Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Millfield Chi Rho First Baptist B. J. Hall Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Happy Hollow Edward Angle Pilgrim Holiness Harper and Chestnut Raymond Simpson

Auto Crash On Mason City Hill Near Nelsonville

At about 9 p.m. Wednesday, Leo F. Bennett of Nelsonville Route 2 collided with the rear of a stopped car driven by Frank Robert Root of Coolville, a U S Navy member. Root stopped for a stalled vehicle ahead, Bennett failed to see in time. Root and Bennett were uninjured. both cars sustained rear bumper and grill damage.

Nelsonville Mason City Everett Hewlett Leo F. Bennett Frank Robert Root U.S Navy Coolville Root Bennett

Pomeroy Social Notes Attendees at Joseph Battista Concert

Pomeroy social items list attendees from Pomeroy at a concert by pianist Joseph Battista at Memorial Hall in Athens on Wednesday evening. Included are Marguerite Meier Emma Mees P. E. Stanley W A Smith Bill Smith Janet Smith Mary Lawrence Vida Thle Lascille Swackhammer John Will Barbara Swisher Joy Smith Donna Strain Charles Gibbs Charles Hamm John Lambert and family Clair Karr Thurma Milhoan and Carolyn. Also Mrs B M Tyree Racine and Huda Klein and Mr and Mrs A R Hecox Middleport.

Pomeroy Joseph Battista Memorial Hall Athens Marguerite Meier Emma Mees P. E. Stanley W. A. Smith Bill Smith Janet Smith Mary Lawrence Vida Thle Lascille Swackhammer John Will Barbara Swisher Joy Smith Donna Strain Charles Gibbs Charles Hamm John Lambert Milton Johnora Clair Karr Thurma Milhoan Carolyn

WSCS Meeting Handles Donations and Plans

At Mrs. Mollie Bookman’s home a WSCS gathering collected canned fruit and vegetables for a fire victim. Mrs. Lucy Jeffers led the program, and Mrs. Purley Karr delivered the secretary’s report. A card was sent to ill Mabel Cleland. An all day gathering was set for Mrs. Lana Roecher’s home with a February meeting at Mrs. Joe Bailey’s house led by Mrs. Clyde Calvert.

Chester WSCS Mollie Bookman Lucy Jeffers Purley Karr Mabel Cleland Lana Roecher Joe Bailey Clyde Calvert

Pomeroy Garden Club Holds January Meeting at Grace Parish

The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Grace Episcopal parish house with a luncheon by the Episcopal Guild. Twenty one members and one guest, Mrs O R Faris, attended. Lydia Ebersbach spoke on keeping gift plants thriving and Mrs Albert Young spoke on decorating with foliage.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Grace Episcopal Episcopal Guild O. R. Faris Lydia Ebersbach Albert Young Harry P. Smith George Parker

Lt. David Davis Arrives in Germany to join Berlin unit

Nelsonville reports Lt. David Davis son of Mr and Mrs L A Davis 319 Elizabeth St arrived by plane Thursday in Frankfort Germany en route to join his outfit in Berlin He boarded the plane in New York Wednesday at 10 am A cablegram confirming arrival reached his parents Thursday evening Davis spent the holidays at home with his family after a year and a half in Germany with the US Army

Nelsonville David Davis L. A. Davis Elizabeth St Frankefort Germany Berlin New York Frankfort Davis US Army

Night Hike and Campfire Planned by Troop 66

Nelsonville reports Boy Scout Troop 66 will hold a night hike and campfire Saturday evening. Scouts meet at the First Methodist Church on Jefferson Street at 6 30 p m and return by 11 p m contact patrol leaders for details.

Nelsonville Boy Scout First Methodist Church Jefferson St

First Methodist Queen Esther Class Sees Record Turnout

The Queen Esther Class met at Mrs. Nelle Elliott's home Tuesday evening with 17 members present. Prizes were won by Mrs. Ruth North Mrs. Mary Tignor and Mrs. Jeanette Grim. Traveling prize went to Mrs. Elliott. Devotions led by Mrs. Tignor and an attendance contest started.

Queen Esther First Methodist Church Nelle Elliott Alice Hall Mary Ellen Mingus Rosalie Swank Ruth North Mary Tigenor Jeanette Grim Elliott Tignor Starte

Lydia Pinkham's Compound Brings Relief for Change of Life

Doctors tests show Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets relieve hot flashes and distress in 63 to 80 percent of cases. The ad promises help for tension irritability and other symptoms of menopause and notes added iron in the tablets.

Lydia Pinkham Pinkham

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Boy ‘Cyelist Nelsonville Social Notes Mrs. Niswander Irma Wilson Officers Ema Worio T10c Majestic Theatre Combats Hillbillys Oxfords Hilleary Shoe Hospital Nelsonville Church News Nye Chevrolet Fayette St Lavern Arnold Pomeroy Social Notes B. M. Tyree Racine Huda Klein A. R. Hecox Middleport Orpheum Theatre Wemboest Wsytor Lev Petra Bon Riley le Overland With Kit Carson Troop 66 Atvens Brown Altmans
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